Jennings Governor slot machine 1930 with original patina
🔥 Pièce unique – 1 exemplaire disponible
This Jennings Governor slot machine is an authentic American one-armed bandit manufactured by Jennings in 1930. It is distinguished by the bronze Native American bust adorning its top – the brand’s iconic visual signature – as well as its red Bakelite handle, its richly ornamented chrome front panel and its colourful Tic-Tac-Toe paytable. The solid wooden body, roller windows and glass-fronted coin drawer complete this mechanical ensemble, typical of the golden age of American gaming.
The machine is in impeccable working order: the lever mechanism operates the reels and the payout system perfectly, ensuring it functions true to the era. It accepts 1-franc coins, an adaptation that makes it ideal for decorative or recreational use in France. A 1930 Jennings Governor machine, in such good working order and with its original Native American bust intact, is a rare find on the American collectors’ market.
This Jennings Governor slot machine will appeal to collectors of slot machines and vintage casino items, enthusiasts of 1930s American history, as well as those looking to decorate a bar, loft or games room. Jennings slot machines from this era, complete and in working order, are becoming increasingly difficult to find on the American vintage market.
Please contact us for further information and delivery terms
Or visit our INSTAGRAM
2 800 €
🔥 Pièce unique – 1 exemplaire disponible
🔥 Pièce unique – 1 exemplaire disponible
- FREE DELIVERY in 78, Paris, and 91, 92, 93, 94 and 95.
- Return within 14 days
Founded in Chicago in the early 20th century, the O.D. Jennings & Company rapidly established itself as one of the most reputable slot machine manufacturers in the United States, alongside Mills and Watling. Recognizable above all by the bronze bust of a Native American chief crowning their top, Jennings machines equipped salons, speakeasies, and gambling establishments across the country during the 1920s and 1930s, in the midst of Prohibition when these devices often operated in a certain clandestinity.
The Governor model, with its Tic-Tac-Toe payout system and robust lever-operated mechanics, perfectly embodies the golden age of the American mechanical one-armed bandit, before the arrival of electronic machines that would transform the gaming industry from the 1960s onward. Today sought after by collectors worldwide, these Jennings machines bear witness to a little-known chapter in the social and economic history of interwar America.
Jennings Governor slot machine, an American collector’s item manufactured by Jennings in 1930, recognisable by its bronze bust of a Native American. In perfect working order, with a Bakelite handle; operates with 1 franc coins.
Origin: USAMaterials: Metal, glass, Bakelite
Year: 1930
Condition: Collector’s item
Free collection from the Coignières showroom
Have it delivered via Cocolis
Height: 27.6 in
Width: 19.7 in
Depth: 19.7 in
Weight: 132.3 lbs
Shipping fees are automatically calculated on the cart page as soon as you enter your delivery address.
We offer free delivery in France for all items — including combined orders, if you are located in Yvelines (78), in Paris, or in the departments 91, 92, 93, 94 and 95.
For all other destinations within mainland France, your order can be delivered securely via Cocolis.
Upon receiving your order, you have 14 calendar days to return your item or report any issue.
Some selected products also benefit from free shipping within mainland France.
For full details, please visit our Shipping & Returns page.
You may also choose free collection from our showroom in Coignières.
